Agent M10 Posted December 3, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have an M-D on order, and have an upcoming project that will involve inside shots of architecture, furniture, etc. What are the leading contenders for these kinds of pictures? I took a look at the 28mm Summicron. I wasn't sure if there was another lens to get besides that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff S Posted December 3, 2016 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2016 For interiors I'd prefer wider lens options, preferably with tilt shift, and if digital, on a camera with LV. Do you have interior architectural shooting experience? A 28 is not typically considered very wide, although of course subject matter and preferences vary. Best to test in advance anyway, including lighting conditions, particularly if this is a paid project. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted December 3, 2016 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2016 I'm not sure the M-D is the best choice for indoor architecture... For a fraction of the cost of the summicron, I suggest you rent a DSLR with a wide T/S lens for the project. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 3, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2016 24 3.8 21 mm or DSLR with 24 or 24t/s Digital would be very beneficial in handling the different white balances/lighting you will get in most interiors. People get obsessed with cameras/lens, when the real key is lighting. To get started, use white umbrellas. First hint, light the room with flash underexposed 1 or 2 stops, then double expose with interior lights on. Second, turn on interior lights, and light with flash at a shutter speed slow enough to show the normal room lights. Guess 1/15 sec from a tripod. If you are wedded to film, do a set up with digital, final with film. Pros used to use Polaroid. If you think this is easy to get creative results, it is not. Practice before the job 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 4, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 4, 2016 Depends how wide you want to go: 3.4/21 SEM 3.8/24 Elmar 2.8/28 Elmarit - I have both the 2.8/28 Elmarit and 2.0/28 Summicron (previous version) I should say that I had the 2.8/25 ZM Biogon T* and frequently used it for internal architectural photography for my sister who is an interior designer. Spectacular indoor architectural lens and significantly cheaper than the equivalent Leicas. Having said that, excellent second hand 3.8/24 Elmars can be had relatively cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted December 4, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 4, 2016 The following interiors galleries were all shot using my 21mm SEM. http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/abandonedlives3.html http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/abandonedlives4.html Simply the best wide I've ever used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 4, 2016 Share #7 Posted December 4, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Missing the 18 SEM in this discussion 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted December 4, 2016 Share #8 Posted December 4, 2016 21 and or 18 are imho the focals for interiors... of course, tilt shift with DSLR can be a plus... but not a must imho... I am not sure if the picture hereunder has been made with a Leica (but I suppose... ) but I think that T+S lens wasn't used... and perspective is OK.. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/267056-best-m-lens-for-inside-architecture/?do=findComment&comment=3160643'>More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 4, 2016 Share #9 Posted December 4, 2016 WATE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 4, 2016 Share #10 Posted December 4, 2016 21 or 24 with a preference for 21. I can recommend Leica 21/2.8 asph, 21/3.4 asph and the tiny CV 21/4 in good light. I have not experience with other M 21s sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted December 4, 2016 Share #11 Posted December 4, 2016 pcsmythe, you didn't say what kind of building you are going to be shooting in. A house ? A cathedral ? What type of photo ? You could take a photograph of a wall, a chair, or whatever with either a 21mm or 90mm. The type of lens you use should be dictated by the desired end result. Here you'll get some great recommendations from people based on their own experience or their own lens without knowing what you have imagined to be your end result. What would be more useful here is to say that the fastest would most likely not be the best as you will probably want a large DOF... so a good tripod may be something to look at. As Michael mentioned... a tilt shift lens may be useful, but again, it depends on the type of interior. If it's a church or something with very high ceilings a T/S is very useful. If it's a house, it's probably less so. So, in a nutshell, I would suggest you define in more details about your project, then you will likely get the most useful advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted December 4, 2016 Share #12 Posted December 4, 2016 Of course in the meantime you could stitch panoramas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 5, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 5, 2016 21 and or 18 are imho the focals for interiors... of course, tilt shift with DSLR can be a plus... but not a must imho... I am not sure if the picture hereunder has been made with a Leica (but I suppose... ) but I think that T+S lens wasn't used... and perspective is OK.. interior.jpg Indeed it was, M240+18 SEM. (It is my waiting room, not sure where Luigi picked it up, it looks a bit the worse for wear by compression ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted December 5, 2016 Share #14 Posted December 5, 2016 These photos of the condo my daughter was selling were taken with the 18 SEM: https://roywsmith.smugmug.com/Family/175-Pulberry/i-S46JWNm With wide angle lenses like the 18mm be sure the camera is level. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted December 5, 2016 Share #15 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) ...not sure where Luigi picked it up... eheh... well... I hope it isn't privacy or copyright protected... Edited December 5, 2016 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 5, 2016 Share #16 Posted December 5, 2016 Gives me a toothache just seeing it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 5, 2016 Share #17 Posted December 5, 2016 eheh... well... I hope it isn't privacy or copyright protected... Just wait for the letter from my lawyers.. :D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted December 6, 2016 Share #18 Posted December 6, 2016 With an M and no live view the WATE and frankenfinder are going to be the closest options. There'll be some parallax and distortion errors requiring corrections in post so shooting a bit wider than needed will be required. Using the spirit level in the frankenfinder should help a bit. A tripod will make things MUCH easier and probably faster. Not often you can say that about a tripod but it's true for interiors. This is one situation where the M would be an easier solution than the M-D. But easy isn't always the most satisfying way to get something done. Gordon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 6, 2016 Share #19 Posted December 6, 2016 My preferred choice for inside architecture is the CV 12/5.6 lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted December 6, 2016 Share #20 Posted December 6, 2016 My preferred choice for inside architecture is the CV 12/5.6 lens. I have that lens and some clients love it. But none of them want me to use it all the time, or even often. Ultimately I'll get comments about "too much carpet and too much ceiling". If I were delivering a panoramic format where I could crop the ceiling/floors I'd never take it off the camera except to use a 10mm. I've found the nicer the building the less they want me to go ultra wide. Ultimately though, I've found that commercially, I've been more successful shooting a bit longer and not trying to "include everything". I shoot 80% of my interiors between 17 and 24mm. 15% at around 14mm and only 5% at 12mm or wider, The ultra wide has it's place but I think my clients want to see the feel of a room rather than the whole room. Gordon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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